Keep an eye on this space for information about the 2021 dig season and BAS scholarship program.
Please check with any digs where you may be planning to work. We are just beginning to post opportunities for 2021. Check back often.
Participating on an archaeological excavation is a unique and exciting way to experience history firsthand. For almost four decades, BAS has been connecting volunteers with the opportunity to participate in some of the most exciting archaeological excavations in the Near East. A wide variety of people take part in our featured digs, and individuals of many different ages, backgrounds, and cultures have come together to share the thrill of discovery.
Frequently, participants return with much more than just wonderful memories. Many of our volunteers have forged lifelong friendships—some have even met their future spouses while in the field!
Dozens of archaeological digs throughout the Holy Land look for volunteers to help them excavate history. Whether you’re interested in the worlds of Kings David and Solomon, want to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and the apostles, or work in an ancient Phoenician city, we’ve got an archaeological dig for you. For each dig, we provide an in-depth description including location, historical and biblical significance, and what the goals are for the season. You can also learn all about the dig directors and professors who will lead your summer adventure.
Please note that the Biblical Archaeology Society is not affiliated with any excavation. For questions concerning a particular excavation, please use the contact information provided for each dig.
These digs are ongoing but may not run every season.
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Subscribe TodayDig directors, we welcome your submission to include your project in the Find a Dig section of our Web site. Inform our Web readers about your excavation and attract quality volunteers! Please click here to submit your project information and photos by November 15, 2020.
Every summer, people of all ages and from all walks of life volunteer to participate on archaeological digs throughout Israel, Jordan and other parts of the Mediterranean world. Read the dig experiences of the volunteers, all of whom were selected as 2019 BAS Dig Scholarship winners.